Lolling
on the lanai. Psych advice. Gluten-free bread. Half-pound Angus
burgers. What more does one need during summer in Bay View?

Well, how about
MaryOke (karaoke) sessions Friday and Saturday nights; Dining with the
Divas drag revues on Saturday; Pop Quiz trivia evenings; and HamBINGO
(this ain’t yer granny’s church basement game). A wildly popular
Drink-n-Shrink on the second Tuesday of each month was launched this
spring, featuring clinical psychologist Dr. Julie Helmrich fielding
handwritten questions from the audience. Subjects range from sex to
family and omnipresent relationship issues.

Hamburger Mary’s
has it all, a gleefully shazam joint, one where families are also
welcome. Kids especially go for the Sunday brunch griddle cakes with
their pecan crunchiness and sweet lather of caramel chocolate sauce
and whipped cream.

Twin brothers
Brandon and Ashley Wright own the Mary’s franchises in Milwaukee and
Chicago, included in a chain of eateries launched in San Francisco in
1972. The Wrights have made their South-Side getaway into a happy
harbor where guests can feel free to kick higher and sing louder,
making it more than just a pub with grub. Plus, emphasizing freshness
and earning high marks from sustainable dining fans, their veggie
garden out back has tomatoes already perking and herbs galore.

But bring your
own boa.

The restaurant
is open daily for lunch and dinner, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. There is a
late-night menu from 10 p.m.-midnight, Thursday through Saturday.
Brunch is served 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, with $2 mimosas.
Carryout available.